Economic Analysis and Policy Division

The Economic Analysis and Policy Division is responsible for investigating and formulating recommendations on cost, pricing, rate design, allegations of anticompetitive practices and other economic issues. The Division is responsible for identifying and analyzing market trends including monitoring and evaluation of the impact of TRA decisions on market outcomes in the industries under the agency's purview. The division has primary responsibility for reviewing applications for approval of mergers, acquisitions, and the issuance of new financial instruments by public utilities. The Economic Analysis and Policy Division also provides auxiliary functions to other divisions by providing analysis and correspondence on economic matters in numerous proceedings coming before the Authority.